Gates was born in Bremerton, Washington, to William Henry Gates I or Sr. (Bremerton, Washington, March 14, 1891 â Bremerton, Washington, August 17, 1969), and wife (married in Tacoma, Washington, July 14, 1913) Lillian Elizabeth Rice (Bremerton, Washington, April 23, 1891 â Bremerton, Washington, November 27, 1966).
Recognizing the Symptoms of Asbestos. In most cases, symptoms donât start to appear until around 20 years after exposure. Common symptoms of asbestosis include: 1  shortness of breath. 2  tightness in the chest. 3  persistent cough with mucus. 4  chest pain. 5  appetite loss. 6  finger clubbing (enlarged fingertips). 7  nail deformities.
1 Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung and abdominal cavity. 2  This cancer is â¢ rare but currently untreatable. 3  Symptoms include shortness of breath and chest pain. 4  Mesothelioma usually does not appear until 20 to 40 years after first exposure to asbestos. Lung cancer accounts for most of the deaths related to asbestos exposure. 2  The chance of â¢ contracting lung cancer is affected by the type of asbestos fiber inhaled, and increased by smoking and exposure to other chemicals.